Pipe hanger



July 28, 1942. E. J. CARSON F 2,291,148

PIPE HANGER Filed June 12, 1940 Patented July 28, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE PIPE. HANGER Edward J. Carson, Youngstown, Ohio Application June 12, 1940, Serial No. 340,214

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a pipe hanger, and it consists in the constructions, arrangements and combinations herein described and claimed.

It is the cardinal object of the invention to provide a pipe hanger of novel and simple construction comprising a resilient cushion seat for the pipe, the seat functioning to frictionally bind upon the pipe to maintain it against vibrations and hammering when liquid under pressure passes through the pipe supported by the hangers.

A further object of the invention is the novel construction of pipe seat adapting its installation upon a hanger by a molding operation or its installation on the hanger after being molded.

Additional objects, advantages and features of invention will be apparent from the following description considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hanger in use.

' Figure 2 is a plan view of a hanger having my cushion seat installed thereon.

Figure 3 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 4 is a vertical section through the seat.

Figure 5 is an edge View of the cushion seat.

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form of seat.

There has been more or less an adoption of copper pipes for water systems in dwellings, apartments and buildings generally, but one difficulty with such installations is that due to the lightness of the pipes, or otherwise, there is a decided vibration of the pipes causing a hammering or knocking against the support means for the pipes, causing a decided annoyance to occupants of the dwelling.

I have therefore devised a novel hanger and resilient seat for such pipes, although not limited thereto, in which vibration is practically eliminated.

In carrying out the invention, I provide a hanger I substantially U-shaped, having a bight portion II and a pair of parallel leg members I2. Adjacent the extremities of the legs they are bent at right angles and provided with sharpened points I3 for penetration of a support means I4 as indicated in Figure 1.

As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the pipe seat or cushion is indicated at I5, formed of rubber or similar resilient material. The seat I is U- shaped, the bight portion It of which is of a size to snugly seat within the bight II of the hanger III, the bight portion I6 having leg portions I'I adapted to embrace portions of the legs I2 of the hanger. As clearly shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5, the seat I5 is provided with a slot I8 upon its outer periphery of a width less than the circumference of the legs I2 of the hanger, the slot I8 forming communication with an annular channel I9, medially of the seat I5. In order to apply the seat to the hanger, it is merely necessary to present the slot I8 so as to register with the legs I2 and the bight portion I I and then pressing the seat into position within the bight I6. This will be possible by reason of the resilience of the seat material, and further, after the seat is installed upon the hanger, the resilience of the seat will maintain the same in proper position for reception of a pipe to be supported.

It is desirable that the pipe be firmly held within the seat and to this end, the seat I5 is formed as a partial annulus 20 of a diameter slightly less than the pipe to be supported therein, and at the upper inner extremities of the legs [1 opposed lugs 2| are formed, inwardly extended so as to lie snugly upon the upper periphery of a pipe. The lugs 2| are sufficiently resilient to permit lateral flexing, as will be required when being engaged upon a pipe and after seating thereof, to flex to their normal positions above the pipe.

Obviously the hangers and associated seats may be applied to old or new piping installations.

In Figure 6 I have shown the seat I5 as embodying a continuous bore 22 through which the hanger may be inserted, or which may be molded directly to the hanger as found desirable, or practical.

While I have shown and described preferred constructions, this is by way of illustration only, and I consider as my own all such modifications in structure as fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A pipe hanger having supporting legs and a bight portion, a resilient seat complemental to and engaged upon the bight portion, said seat having opposed lugs stopping short of the ver-- tical axis of the seat whereby to engage and partially overlie an engaged pipe positioned in the seat.

2. A pipe hanger having a pair of supporting legs and a bight portion, a seat for the bight portion comprising a partial annulus of resilient material and having a pair of leg members, said partial annulus and leg members having a continuous slot upon their outer peripheries for reception of the leg members and bight portion of the hanger, the inner portion of the legs of the seat being provided with opposed lugs stopping short of the vertical axis of the seat whereby to engage and partially overlie an engaged pipe positioned within the seat.

EDWARD J. CARSON. 

